Tokyo Coffee Walk: Ikejiriohashi (Setagaya)

A shortlist of independent coffee roasters and coffee shops between Setagaya Ward’s Ikejiriohashi and Sangaenjaya Stations on the Den-en-to-shi Line. Notes are by an amateur coffee enthusiast and shoestring digital nomad. All places are reviewed for their remote work suitability, but the main focus is usually either the coffee or the story behind the cafe.

Pourover coffee at PNB coffee — Photo by Athena Lam

How to read this coffee list:

These are independent cafes I’ve seen during my walks. The ones I have visited have links to my review. Below, you will find a photo of the cafe space, a brief profile of what they offer, and the location on Google Maps.

You can click on the map to see a suggested walking route. The total route time is about 1.5 hours of walking at a leisurely pace (not including stops at cafes). You will go through residential neighbourhoods and some shotengai (neighbourhood commercial streets) — try out the places with lineups, such as Tolo Pan bakery. That street has many famous eateries. Start your day at Ikeijiohashi and finish it off in one of Sangenjaya’s alleyway curry stands and izakayas.

You can pre-load this map onto your phone and it works offline as long as you don’t restart it. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment! Happy exploring!

Jam Stand Coffee

Nozy Coffee is has a small loft set up and offers tasting classes — Photo by Athena Lam

Coffee:

French press, pour over, aeropress, espresso

Remote Work:

Outlets

Hours:

Daily: 10:00-18:00

Cafe Obscura

Cafe Obscura is famous for its syphon coffee and living room-like setup with books on the shelves — Photo by Athena Lam

Coffee:

Syphon, pour over

Remote Work:

Outlets

Hours:

Daily: 9:00-20:00
Closed 3rd Wed every month

Meals:

I suggest you check out the shopping street thatBubbles Chill is on. After a full day of walking, I suggest you head to the last part of the map that says Sangenjaya Izakayas. The narrow alleys around Sangenjaya station have many cozy local eateries that come alive in the evening. Happy eating!